University of Toronto
David joined UBC from the University of Toronto where between 1973-80 he served as Chair of the Geology Department, Academic Vice-President and Provost of the University (1980-83) and President (1983-84). He had earlier attended U of T as a student, earning each of his three degrees-BA (Physics and Geology), MA (Physics) and Ph.D. (Physics)-between 1952-1960.